Building construction



` June 1 1926.

B. F. CLARK BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 27, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1e. J...L.. 20%

Patented June 1, 1926i.

UNTE STATES BENJAMIN F. CLARK, OF PUEBLO, COLORADO.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed January This invention relates to buildingconstruction, and aims to provide a novel wall construction whereinconcrete may be ernployed in the construction at a nominal cost, dueconsideration being given to the appearance of the finished wall.

Another object of the -invention is to provide a wall constructionwherein the body thereof is constructed of concrete, the constructionbeing such as to exclude moisture.

A further object of the invention is to provide means to anchor theconcrete to insure against the concrete cracking or leaving itssupporting beams.

TWith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing` from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view disclosing a wall constructed inaccordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view through a wall.

Figure l is a longitudinal sectional view through a modified form ofwall, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 5 is a further modified form of wall.

Figure 6 is a fragmental elevational view illustrating the corner of abuilding.

Figure 7 illustrates a perspective view of a block used to lend theappearance of a log cabin wall.

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Figure l.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 indicatesstudding forming a part of the usual building construction, in whichstudding are positioned nails 6, the heads of the nails being spacedappreciable distances from the studding providing anchors for theplastic material indicated at 7.

Secured to the studding are boards 8 that are spaced apart and providedwith beveled 27, 1925. Serial No. 5,106.

upper and lower edges 9 as clearly shown by Figure 3 of the drawings.Formed in the rear surfaces of the boards 8 are longitudinal grooves l0that act as pockets, the walls of the grooves 1.0 being inclined as at11 to better lock the concrete or plastic material that findsits wayinto the grooves l0.

1n the construction of a wall, strips 12 are provided and positioned `toclose the spaces between adjacent boards 8, which strips, after theplastic material has been poured and partially set, are removed, eXposing the concrete to view and lending an irregular appearance to thefinished wall construction to enhance the beauty thereof.

The plastic material which is indicated at 7 .is poured in positionbehind the boards 8 to which plastic material is applied the plasterindicated at 1d to give the finished appearance to the inner surface ofthe wall.

As shown by Figure d, the plastic material which is indicated at 15 ispoured in position between the studding l5', the quantity of lplasticmaterial employed in this form of wall construction being such as toengage the side surfaces of the studding substantially one-half of thewidth of the studding, thereby providing a wall for lighter buildingconstruction, the inner edges of the studding being covered however bythe application of laths and plaster, the plaster being indicated at 16.

ln order to insure a moisture-proof wall construction, tar paper or thelike moisture proof paper indicated at 17 is secured to the rearsurfaces of the boards 1S, the spaces between adjacent boards 18 beingfilled with plastic material indicated at 19. 1n the construction of awall in accordance with the foregoing, the spaces which are left betweenthe adjacent edges of the boards 8 at points opposite to .the studding,must be filled with plastic material, and to this end metal lathingindicated at 2O is secured to the studding directly opposite thesespaces. Plastic material may now be placed over the metal lathing andanchored in position by the metal lathing.

In order that the finished wall will have the appearance of overlappinglogs, blocks 21 which are formed with inclined upper edges are nailed tothe ends of the boards Y 18 as clearly shown by Figure 6 of the drawing.

From the foregoing it will be seen that lic due to the constructionshown and described, a Wall may be constructed in such a Way that thebody portion thereof embodies concrete, giving the necessary strength tothe Wall and at the same time providing a building construction whichwill have the appearance oi a frame structure.

It will also be seen that due to the arrangement of boards 8, the Wallmay have the appearance of logs laid one upon the other simulating a logcabin.

I claim l. A wall construction including studding, boards secured to thestudding and arranged in spaced relation with each other, said boardshaving grooves 'formed on their inner surfaces and having their edgesbeveled, plastic material positioned behind the boards and adapted topass Within the grooves and engage the beveled edges of the boards tolock the plastic material in position.

2. A Wall construction including studding, boards secured in parallelrelation with each other, and positioned on the stmlding, said boardsbeing disposed in spared relation with each other, said boards havingbeveled edges, the adjacent beveled. edges of boards dening pockets forthe reception of plastic material, and said plastic material adapted tolock itself within the pockets.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signature.

BENJAMIN F. CLARK.

